MUSU demands release of OBC Post Matric Scholarship 2021-22 by Feb 27
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 21 2023:
Manipur University Students Union (MUSU) urged the authorities concerned to release OBC Post Matric Scholarship 2021-22 to the deserving students by February 27, 2023 failing which MUSU will be compelled to initiate a series of intense agitation.
Addressing media persons during a press meet held at Manipur University Dean's Office organised by MUSU, Oinam Premdas, MUSU vice-president said that the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India has been providing scholarships in different categories however the OBC Post Matric Scholarship 2021-22 for Manipur has still not been disbursed despite repeated appeals by the students demanding the release of the scholarships since last year.
He highlighted that the students are facing many difficulties owing to the pending scholarships.
Denouncing the indifference attitude meted out to the demands of the students though memorandums have been submitted in this regard to the Prime Minister, Chief Minister and Education Minister, Premdas announced that MUSU in association with the Manipur University students will launch a series of intense agitation if the said scholarships are not release by February 27 .
While informing that the Central Government has released the scholarships for students of other States, he alleged that 'a biased attitude' is being meted out to the students of the State since the Central approved the scholarships of Rs One crore only against the submitted proposal of Rs 30 crores for 24, 968 students for OBC Post matric Scholarship 2021-22 .
Reacting against such acts of the Central Government Premdas termed it as highly unacceptable and against the student's welfare.